Show graphs


HPOM enables you to access the graphs that HP Performance Manager generates, directly from the HPOM console. You can do this from the following starting points:

You can configure whether reports appear in a new window or the details pane. To do this, open the Console Properties dialog and set the Show results in new window check box.

To show a graph from the Graphs snap-in

  1. In the console tree, expand Graphs. The console tree shows the available graph families.
  2. Expand a graph family. The console tree shows the graph categories.
  3. Click a graph category. The details pane shows the available graphs.
  4. Double-click a graph. The Show Graph wizard opens.
  5. In the node tree, select the nodes that you want to see a graph for. To open several graphs at the same time, select node groups or multiple nodes. Click Next.
  6. Select a Date Range that corresponds to the period you want to analyze.
  7. Select a Granularity to specify how much detail you need.
  8. Optional. Select the Periodically update data in graph checkbox to have your graph automatically refreshed. Clearing this check box can increase graph performance.
  9. Click Show. A new window opens, which shows the graph. If you selected node groups or multiple nodes, each graph appears on a separate tab in this window.

Note TIP:
Expand Temporary Graphs in the console tree for a list of reports that you viewed recently. Click any graphs that you want to review.

To show a graph for a node group:

  1. In the console tree, right-click a node group, and then click All Tasks arrow Show Graph... The Show Graph wizard opens.
  2. The Show Graph wizard shows a tree that contains all graphs that are available for this node group. Expand the graph family and graph category for the graph that you need.
  3. Click a graph in the tree, and then click Next. A node tree appears.
  4. In the node tree, the nodes in the node group are preselected. You can optionally change the preselection. Click Next.
  5. Select a Date Range that corresponds to the period you want to analyze.
  6. Select a Granularity to specify how much detail you need.
  7. Optional. Select the Periodically update data in graph checkbox to have your graph automatically refreshed. Clearing this check box can increase graph performance.
  8. Click Show. A new window opens, which shows the graph for each node that you selected. Each graph appears on a separate tab in this window.

Note NOTE:
You can only show a graph for a node group after the administrator associates graphs with the node group. (For more information, see Node group reports and graphs properties.)

To show a graph from a service:

  1. In the console tree, right-click the service, and then click All TasksarrowShow Graph... or in the service map, right-click the service, and then click Show Graph.... The Show Graph wizard opens.
  2. The Show Graph wizard shows a tree that contains all graphs that are available for this node group. Expand the graph family and graph category for the graph that you need.
  3. Click a graph in the tree, and then click Next. A node tree appears.
  4. In the node tree, select the nodes that you want to see a graph for. To open several graphs at the same time, select node groups or multiple nodes. Click Next.
  5. Select a Date Range that corresponds to the period you want to analyze.
  6. Select a Granularity to specify how much detail you need.
  7. Optional. Select the Periodically update data in graph checkbox to have your graph automatically refreshed. Clearing this check box can increase graph performance.
  8. Click Show. A new window opens, which shows the graph for each node that you selected. Each graph appears on a separate tab in this window.

Note NOTE:
You can only show graphs from a service after the administrator associates a graph family or graph category with the service or service type. (For more information, see Configure reports and graphs for services and Configure reports and graphs for service types.)

To show a graph from a message:

In the message browser, you can right-click a message, and then click Show Graph arrowNodes... or Show Graph arrowServices.... The Show Graph wizard opens.

For some messages, the operator-initiated command shows a graph. To start an operator-initiated command, right-click the message, and then click CommandsarrowStartarrowOperator Initiated. You can define operator-initiated commands that launch graphs in measurement threshold policies.

Note Tip:
To print a graph from the HP Performance Manager window, click GraphsarrowShow Print View. Your default Internet browser opens, with a view of the graph for you to print using the browser's print command.

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